Easy Chocolate Rolls Recipe | Soft & Delicious | Allrecipes

INGREDIENTS

Basic Yeast Bread (recipe) 1 cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 tablespoons butter, melted 2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 to 1/2 cup whipping cream, divided

PREPARATION:

1. Prepare Basic Yeast Bread through Step 4. Grease two 13X9-inch pans; set aside. Turn out dough onto lightly oiled work surface; divide in half. Roll half the dough into 20X15-inch rectangle.
2. Combine granulated sugar, 4 tablespoons cocoa and cinnamon in small bowl.
3. Brush melted butter over dough, leaving 1/2-inch border on top short edge. Sprinkle half the sugar mixture over dough. Starting at short side; loosely roll up dough jelly-roll style. Using heavy thread or dental floss, cut dough into 12 equal slices. Place slices, cut sides up, in prepared pan. Cover with towel; let rise 45 minutes. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow rolls to cool in pan 30 minutes.
5. Combine powdered sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons cocoa and 1/4 cup cream in glass measuring cup. Add additional cream if necessary to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over tops of rolls.

This recipe appears in: Rolls & Buns